Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Pennsylvania

medical records

my mother in law is very sick and is in the hospitol her doctor wont release her records. what can i do


Asked on 10/24/07, 9:30 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Re: medical records

There are STRICT privacy rules about patient records. Remember George Clooney's motorcycle accident? Some hospital folks released information about his condition, they were not authorized to do so, and they were fired. Ask your mother to authorize the doctors to release the information to you, or ask WHO they are authorized to speak with or release records to.

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Answered on 10/24/07, 9:50 am


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